The University of Windsor has been, and continues to work hard to partner with universities from around the world! An exchange is a wonderful opportunity for you to try something new and push yourself outside of your comfort zone. There are countless options available so take the time to consider all of the exciting destinations currently available!
When reviewing the destinations and choosing your top three schools please remember to consider the number of spots available at that school, which can be found in the right-hand column of each section.
Application information and instructions can be found online - https://www.uwindsor.ca/studentexchange/305/online-application
For an Exchange starting in the FALL 2025 semester
(application deadline is 15 Jan. 2025)
*Not all destinations are available every year or every semester, please consult this list to see what options you can consider.
South Africa
* Please contact the Exchange Office before applying
NOT AVAILABLE (waiting for agreement to be renewed)
Brazil
University of Brasilia
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI)
** Portuguese language abilities are required or a strong desire to learn Portuguese.
Spaces available for 2025-2026:
- Brasilia: Please contact the Exchange Office
- UNESP: Please contact the Exchange Office
- UNIFEI: TBA
Chile
Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH)
* Students wanting to go for TWO semesters - should consider applying to start in the Winter semester as their school year starts in +/- late Feb.
Good Spanish Language abilities are required
Single semester exchange available for FALL
Single or double semester exchange available for WINTER
Spaces available for 2025-2026: 2-4 spaces
Mexico
Instruction will be in Spanish and good language abilities are expected.
Spaces available for 2025-2026: 2-4 spaces
*a summer language program is also offered for UWindsor students at a greatly discounted rate - contact the exchange office for more information
China
Beijing Information Science & Technology University (BISTU)
Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)
Spaces available for 2025-2026:
- OJS - Not available (program is on hold) )
- Yunnan: TBA
- BISTU: * Please contact the Exchange Office
- BIT: * Please contact the Exchange Office
- Henan - on hold pending agreement renewal
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Ontario-Jiangsu Student Exchange Program (OJS) - is ON HOLD for 2025-2026. Contact the Exchange Office for more details.
India
Ontario - India Program (OIN) - on hold
Ontario India Exchange Program (OIN) - is ON HOLD for 2025-2026. Contact the Exchange Office for more details.
Japan
Akita International University (AIU)
International Christian University (ICU)
*Both schools require a cumulative average of 75% (or better)
Both schools offer classes taught in English.
AIU - Single or double semester exchange available for Business or International Relations students (international politics).
ICU - only possible to go for double semester exchange (starting in the Fall semester)
Spaces available for FALL 2025:
- AIU: 2 spaces
- ICU: 2 spaces
South Korea
Ewha Woman's University (also available to male students)
Single or double semester exchange options available
Classes taught in English are available
Spaces available for FALL 2025: 2 spaces
Taiwan
Spaces available for FALL 2025:
- NTSU: 2 spaces **
- NCCU: 2-3 spaces
** NTSU only works for HK students.
Belgium
KU Leuven (primarily for HK students)
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Spaces available for FALL 2025:
- KU Leuven: 2-3 spaces
- VUB: 2-4 spaces
France
Taught in French
Ontario Rhône-Alpes Exchange (ORA)
With classes available in English
With 'some' classes available in English
Université François-Rabelais (Tours)
Université Jean Moulin (Lyon 3)
* In the FALL semester preference will be given to Law students at Lyon 3
Unless otherwise indicated, instruction will be in French and good language ability is expected
Spaces available for FALL2025:
- ORA - 2-3 spaces
- Tours: 3-4 spaces
- Lyon 3: 3-4 spaces
- NEOMA Business School: 3-5 spaces
- EM Strasbourg Business School: ON HOLD
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Ontario Rhône-Alpes (ORA) Exchange Program (ORA) - Single or double semester exchange (Fall and/or Winter) options are available for 2025-2026 but all applications will be due by Jan. 10, 2025
Applications for the Summer Langage Program are due by Jan 15 2025 (in the UWindsor Exchange Office)
Germany
Unless otherwise indicated, instruction will be in German, but a good number of classes are often available taught in English.
Semester start/end dates for most German universities are much later than at UWindsor (except for Mannheim)
In Germany, the second semester is called 'Summer Semester' and usually does not start until late Feb. or March.
Spaces available for 2025-2026:
- Mannheim: 3-4 spaces
- OBW: 2-3 spaces
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Ontario/Baden-Württemberg Exchange Program (OBW) - full year or single semester exchange (Fall and/or Winter) options are available for 2022-2023 but all applications are due by Jan. 10, 2025.
Applications for the International Lake Constance Summer School program are due by 15 Jan. 2025 (in the UWindsor Exchange Office)
Italy
Classes will be taught in Italian and good language abilities are expected (there are a very limited number of English taught classes available)
Spaces available for FALL 2025: 1-3 spaces
The Netherlands
Classes taught in English are available
Single or Double semester exchange (Fall and/or Winter) options are available. For a single semester exchange, it is 'better' to go in the Winter semester
Spaces available for FALL 2025: 2-3 spaces
Spain
NEW - Universidad Europea - with some classes taught in English
Instruction for the most part will be in Spanish and good language abilities are required for these classes. There are a limited number of English taught classes available.
Spaces available for FALL 2025:
- Valladolid: 2-3 spaces
- Universidad Europea: 1-3 spaces
Sweden
Jönköping University
- Business (MBA & Undergrad)
- Engineering
- Health Science
- Communication and Education
Single or double semesters options are available
Many classes in English are available
Spaces available for FALL 2025:
- Karlstad: 2-3 spaces
- Jönköping Business: 3-4 spaces
- Jönköping Engineering: 3-4 spaces
- Jönköping Comm. & Education: 3-4 spaces
- Jönköping Health: 1-3 spaces
Switzerland
Classes taught in English are available for Law (in Fall) and in Political Science, otherwise, German language ability is expected.
Spaces available for FALL 2025:
- Lucerne: 2-3 spaces
United Kingdom
For 1 or 2 semesters:
Manchester Metropolitan University
** Going for 2 semesters academically works better at:
(1 semester possible but with more limited options)
Spaces available for FALL 2025:
- Bangor: 1-2 spaces
- Essex: 2-4 spaces
- Glasgow Caledonian: 1-3 spaces
- Keele: 3-4 spaces
- Kingston: 1-3 spaces
- Hertfordshire: 3-4 spaces
- Leicester: 2-3 spaces
- MMU: 2-3 spaces
- Plymouth: 2-3 spaces
- Solent: 2-3 spaces
- Swansea: 2-3 spaces
Australia
These destinations will normally only be available for Winter semester (single semester exchange only)
Spaces available for Winter 2026:
- CQU: only for WINTER 2026
- Deakin: NOT AVAILABLE FOR 2025-2026
- UTAS: only for WINTER 2026
- La Trobe: only for WINTER 2026
(first preference for spaces will go to Nursing students)
*Spaces at all Australian destinations are limited, and only serious Academic applications will be considered
New Zealand
These destinations will normally only be available for a WINTER semester exchange (Single semester only)
Winter 2026: 1 space
*Spaces at all the New Zealand destinations are very limited, only serious Academic applications will be considered.
Quebec
Spaces available for 2025-2026: not available
** For Fall or Winter semester must have applied by 15 Jan. 2025